True Life

Mother-Daughter Team Provides Insights from Ecclesiastes for When Life Doesn't Go as Planned 

Life doesn't always turn out the way we expect. It is often out of our control and beyond our comprehension. Where do we turn in those times? The book of Ecclesiastes offers a guide for life—in the good and the bad. 

In True Life: Practical Wisdom from the Book of Ecclesiastes, Carolyn Mahaney and Nicole Whitacre lay out 14 lessons that can be learned from Ecclesiastes, helping women see what it looks like to fear God and obey him in the day-to-day. By examining the way life truly is, readers can find the wisdom to endure life's hardships and enjoy life's pleasures. 



- Written for Christian Women: Advice and encouragement applicable for women in every season of life 

- Includes Space for Reflection: Insightful questions spread throughout each chapter give opportunities for prayer and deeper reflection

- Practical: Examines what it looks like to fear God in day-to-day life, offering helpful tips and examples from real life

- Written by Mother and Daughter: Coauthors of Girl Talk; True Beauty; and True Feelings



Carolyn Mahaney is a pastor's wife, mother, and homemaker. She has written several books along with her daughter, Nicole, including Girl Talk; True Beauty; and True Feelings. Carolyn and her husband, C. J., have four children and twelve grandchildren. They reside in Louisville, Kentucky, where her husband is the senior pastor of Sovereign Grace Church of Louisville.

Nicole Whitacre is a wife, mother, homemaker, and high school English teacher. Together with her mother, Carolyn, she is the author of several books, including Girl Talk; True Beauty; and True Feelings. Nicole and her family live in Pewee Valley, Kentucky, where her husband serves as a pastor at Sovereign Grace Church of Louisville.